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Xerox 96MX manual System default summary, Specification Substitution

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C. System default summary

This appendix lists the default parameters that the system automatically substitutes when specifications are omitted in FDL commands. Grid unit dimensions are rounded to the nearest tenth.

The following grid and origin substitutions are made when printing on 8.5 by 11-inch paper.

Specification	Substitution

FMT1	LANDSCAPE; GRID UNIT IS 13.6 CPI, 8.1 LPI,
	ORIGIN 0.18 INCH, 0.66 INCH;

FMT2	LANDSCAPE; GRID UNIT IS 15 CPI, 8.1 LPI,
	ORIGIN 0.18 INCH, 0.50 INCH;

FMT3	LANDSCAPE; GRID UNIT IS 13.6 CPI, 10.7 LPI,
	ORIGIN 0.14 INCH, 0.66 INCH;

FMT4	LANDSCAPE; GRID UNIT IS 15 CPI, 10.7 LPI,
	ORIGIN 0.14 INCH, 0.50 INCH;

FMT5	LANDSCAPE; GRID UNIT IS 10 CPI, 6 LPI,
	ORIGIN 0.17 INCH, 0.50 INCH;

FMT6	PORTRAIT; GRID UNIT IS 13.6 CPI, 8.1 LPI,
	ORIGIN 0.57 INCH, 0.58 INCH;

FMT7	PORTRAIT; GRID UNIT IS 12 CPI, 6 LPI,
	ORIGIN 0.50 INCH, 0.50 INCH;

FMT8	PORTRAIT; GRID UNIT IS 10 CPI, 6 LPI,
	ORIGIN 0.50 INCH, 0.50 INCH;

FMT9	LANDSCAPE; GRID UNIT IS 20 CPI, 10 LPI,
	ORIGIN 0.25 INCH, 0.25 INCH;

FMT10	PORTRAIT; GRID UNIT IS 17.6 CPI, 12.5 LPI,
	ORIGIN 0.22 INCH, 0.51 INCH;

FMT11	PORTRAIT; GRID UNIT IS 20 CPI, 12.5 LPI,
	ORIGIN 0.57 INCH, 0.39 INCH;

XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/DOCUPRINT 96MX LPS FORMS CREATION GUIDE

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Contents

April 1998 721P85630 Page Related Publications Number Related publicationsXerox Docuprint 96/DOCUPRINT 96MX LPS Forms Creation Guide Table of Contents Forms layout considerations Compiling and printing formsText AT Text in BOXCoding a complex form FDL command summaryGlossary GLOSSARY-1INDEX-1 IndexAbout the reference set IntroductionLPS Operator Guide Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MXXerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS PDL Reference LPS System Generation GuideCard Xerox DocuPrint 96/DocuPrint 96MX LPS Forms Creation GuideLPS Message Guide User GuideWhat this guide contains Conventions used in this guide Xiv Overview Paper Laser printing technologyForms creation FontsPage Orientation Basic conceptsLandscape Portrait Character spacing Font orientation Physical FramesVirtual SystemPositioning form elements Form originForm element Element origin Form element originY coordinate GridsBasic Concepts Predefined formats Formats Data types Forms description language FDL command overviewCommand summary Command format Form Paper LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT Grid Font Steps to creating a formForm command Setup commandsForm id Form 3BOXESPaper Size is Usletter A4 Uslegal A3 Paper commandBy y Option DescriptionSysgened paper size is out of range Using B4 paper sizePaper Size Specifying TAB as a formInches By y InchesVirtual page size LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT commandLandscape Paper Size is n Dots Wideby m Dots HighCentimeter Centimeters Grid commandDots Xdots Grid Unit is FMT3 Example 1 LandscapeGrid Unit is FMT1 Origin 1 Inch 1 Inch Example 2 LandscapeForm with grid specified, but no origin or format Grid Unit is 1 CMForm with grid, origin, and page size specified Font S id. . . id Font commandFonts UN106A,UN104C,UN114A Description commands Use of a negative coordinate Line command AT 3 Draw Line from 4 to Draw Types of linesLine Drawing a horizontal line rows and columns 10.Drawing parallel vertical lines BOX command Horizontally AT 4,6 BOX 24 by 4 USI SHA HEAGrid Unit is 1 DOT, Origin is 0,0 Shading and Repeat Vertically EveryText AT Text commandsDots PER Line Vertical Xdots PTS LPI Aligned Left Right Center TOP BottomText Text command defaultsKeywords Explanations Aligning text ‘R#ETAIL #D#ISTRIBUTION’Text Aligned Left AT 5,1 ‘FIRST’ ‘NATIONAL’ ‘TRUST’ ‘CO’ First National TrustVertical Text AT 5,1 ‘FIRST’ ‘NATIONAL’ ‘TRUST’ ‘CO’ Text AT 5,1 ‘FIRST’ ‘NATIONAL‘ ‘TRUST’ ‘CO’Forms Description Language 14.Character block orientations for a portrait 15.Character block orientations for a landscape Text in BOX 4 3 ‘FIRST’ ‘NATIONAL’ ‘TRUST’ Text in BOX16.Possible text positions in box Text in BOX command defaultsPart Number 17.Adjacent boxes Next Horizontal Vertical BOX ‘text‘ ‘text‘18.Placing text in adjacent boxes Logo id AT y unit x unit Logo commandLogo Eagle AT 10 Graphic name AT vpos unit ,hpos unit Scale is n/ d Graphic commandName vpos Unit Hpos Graphic AFJ AT 10Begin Section id Section commandsEND Section Do Section id AT y unit x unitEND Section Begin Section Section command syntaxPhone Do SectionComment text Comment commandComment *** Draw Horizontal Lines END END commandEndend Form printing processing Compiling and printing formsCreating an FSL form Communicate the FSL file to the LPS system disk Using magnetic tapeCompiling a form Invoking the forms compilerRES=300 or Compiling 4850/4890 color forms and logos Error checkingSummary sheet FDL TRYIT,SIMPLEXFDL TRYIT,PROOF Proof optionSecured files FDL TRYIT,TRAY Debugging and modifying the fileFDL TRYIT,NOPRINT Storing form files FDL compilation timePrinting a compiled form Sample filename.FRMPage Image complexity Forms layout considerationsLine tables Example of extraneous lines drawn Importance of orderly constructionLines entered in unintended locations OS6950 Line Density Exceeded Scan line densityGeneration errors OS9300 page SET-UP Error Local density and page setup errorsSummary Text in boxes Using boxesLocating the closest box Error calculations= P * B/T = 72/300 * D/NMeasurements used in computing vertical box errors Text Spaced AT 4 Dots in BOX 10 ’TEXT Line 1’ ’TEXT Line 2’ Shading Normal shading-using the same coordinatesSections Converting other unit values to dots Rounding measurementsRounding variable data Converting preprinted forms Suggested coding techniquesDesigning new forms Recommended coding sequenceKeywords Explanation Tips, tricks, and pitfallsText Spaced 1 in BOX Syntax ambiguitiesGetting started Coding a complex formUsing the Comment command Writing the setup commandsDrawing horizontal lines Drawing linesDrawing vertical lines Drawing boxes Placing text at a location Text AT commandPlacing text in a box Text in BOX commandEND command Edit 1STFRM.FSL Compiling the form000500 Source statement 1STFRM.FSLPage FDL command syntax FDL command summaryKeyword END Font BOX CommentForm GraphicHigh Wide by mPaper LogoIncheses Incheses Centimeters Dots Xdots SectionText in BOX Page FD1000 ALL Forms COMPILED. Forms Compiler Exiting FDL-generated messagesFD2740 FSL not Found or Invalid OPTION. Check and Retry Not Exist Page Specification Substitution System default summaryFMT13 Portrait Grid Unit is 13.6 CPI, 8.1 LPI FMT12 Landscape Grid Unit is 13.6 CPI, 8.1 LPIFMT1A Landscape Grid Unit is 12.5 CPI, 8.3 LPI FMT2A Landscape Grid Unit is 14.3 CPI, 8.3 LPISolid Page Grid unit scaling specifications Grid and Text command examplesGrid unit specification System response Page Sections FDL capacity limitsFonts and logos Page Forms design ruler Support tools and measurementsStandard formats and spacings side SidePage Glossary Glossary GLOSSARY-3 Glossary GLOSSARY-5 Glossary GLOSSARY-7 Glossary GLOSSARY-9 Glossary GLOSSARY-11 Glossary GLOSSARY-13 Glossary GLOSSARY-15 Glossary GLOSSARY-17 Glossary GLOSSARY-19 Glossary GLOSSARY-21 Glossary GLOSSARY-23 Glossary GLOSSARY-25 IFU IBMIGM IOMMTU LPSMicr OCRGlossary GLOSSARY-29 Page Numerals IndexFDL LPS Text in BOX